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Submitted by to.ajala on May 31, 2024
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    Name: Tolulope O. Ajala
      About: I am a Pharmacist with experience over 30 years. Out of this, I have spent sixteen years in lecturing, researching, community service and raising the next generation of excellent pharmacists both for Nigeria and the entire globe. I am committed to these services and will continue to over them with passion and expertise.
      Designation: Reader

    Academic Qualification: B.Pharm (Ife), MPH (Ibadan), M.Sc (Lagos),

    P.hD (Ago-Iwoye), PharmD (Benin) MPSN, FPCPharm. 

    Faculty: Pharmacy
    Department: Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy
    Phone number: 08022171674

    Google Scholar Profile:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F2RPWrEAAAAJ&hl=en
     

    Research Gate Profile:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tolulope-Ajala-3

    ORCID Profile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1257-746X

     

    Email: to.ajala@mail1.edu.ng

    Email Address 2: tolulola1721@gmail.com

      Area of Specialisation: Drug Delivery Systems
     

    Publications: 1.        Ajala, T.O., Igwilo, C.I., Oreagba, I.A. and Odeku, O.A. (2011). The antiplasmodial   effect of the extracts and formulated capsules of Phyllanthus amarus on Plasmodium yoelii infection in mice. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Vol. 4. No.  4: 283-287.

    2.        Ajala, T.O. and Silva, B.O. (2015). The effect of pharmaceutical properties on the acid   neutralizing capacity of antacid oral suspensions. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol. 45: 433–439.

    3.        Ajala, T.O., Femi-Oyewo, M.N., Odeku, O.A., Aina, O.O., Saba, A.B. and Oridupa, O.O. (2016). The Physicochemical, safety and antimicrobial properties of Phyllanthus amarus herbal cream and ointment. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol. 46: 169-178.

    4.        Ajala, T.O., Akin-Ajani, O. D., Ihuoma-Chidi, C and Odeku, O.A. (2016). Chrysophyllum albidum mucilage as a binding agent in paracetamol tablet formulations. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol. 46: 565–573.

    5.        Ajala, T. O., Olaiya H.I. and Odeku, O. A. (2017). Film forming properties of Cissus pulpunea (Guill and Perr) and Irvingia gabonensis (O’Rorke) gums Polymers in Medicine Vol. 47. No. 1:25–33.

    6.        Agboola, B.S, Ajala T.O. and Odeku O.A (2017). The glidant properties of Cyperus esculentus, L (Tigernut) starch in metronidazole tablet formulation Starch/Starke Vol. 70. No. 3-4: 311-319.  

    7.        Akin-Ajani, O.D., Ajala, T.O. and Ikehin, M. (2019). Date mucilage as co-polymer in metformin loaded microbeads for controlled release. Journal of Excipients and Food Chemicals Vol. 10. No. 1: 3-12.

    8.        Ajala, T.O., Olusola, A.J. and Odeku, O.A. (2020). Antimicrobial Activity of Ficus Exasperata (Vahl) Leaf Extract in clinical isolates and its Development into herbal Tablet Dosage form. Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development Vol. 4. No. 1: 1-8.

    9.        Ajala, T.O. and Silva, B.O. (2020). The design of ibuprofen-loaded microbeads using polymers obtained from Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Dillenia indica. Polymers in Medicine Vol. 50. No. 1: 21–31.

    10.        Ajala, T.O., Moshood, O.T. and Odeku, O.A. Formulation of floating metronidazole microbeads using Terminalia mantaly gum as polymer. British Journal of Pharmacy DOI:10.5920/bjpharm.854.    
     

      Grants/Awards: (a)        Best Graduating Student, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Bachelor of Pharmacy  1988
    (b)        Glaxo-Allenbury Award for second-best Part IV student Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1988
    (c)        TETFUND sponsored Postdoctoral Research Stay at Philips University, Marburg, Germany 2017.
    (d)        USAID sponsored Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) & COACh Women in Science Award Mentorship Training Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, 2018. 
    (e)        University of Ibadan Conference Grant Award 2018.
    (f)        Best Oral Presenter Award at International Conference and Workshop on Nanotechnology. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Nanotechnology Research Group, 2018. 
    (g)        Co-Principal Investigator, University of Ibadan Research Foundation Grant, 2020.
    (h)        Co-Investigator, TETFUND National Research Fund (NRF) Intervention Grant, 2023
     
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